Website Terms of Use

EvergreenHealth, formed in 1972 as a public hospital district. This website (“Website”) is operated by EvergreenHealth (“EvergreenHealth” or “We” or “Us”) and maintained as an informational service to persons residing in the markets served including King and Snohomish counties. By using this Website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). These Terms tell users (“You” or “Your” or a “User”) terms on which You are permitted to use our Website. You should read these Terms carefully. If you do not agree with these Terms, do not use this site. EvergreenHealth reserves the right, at its discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these Terms at any time. Please check these Terms periodically for changes.

Not Medical Advice

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL 911.

The information available through EvergreenHealth.com is provided for informational purposes only. Nothing contained on the website is intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment. The information provided on the website cannot and should not be relied upon to diagnose or treat a medical condition. The information provided is not a substitute for a face-to-face consultation with your doctor or health care provider. Always seek the advice of Your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions You may have regarding a medical condition. We do not recommend or endorse any specific tests, health care providers, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on the Website or by any other electronic means. The information provided through this Website is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient and a patient’s health care provider. In using this Website, you assume full responsibility and all risk for the appropriate use of the information contained on the Website.

No Warranty and No Liability

In using the EvergreenHealth Website, You agree that the information provided by EvergreenHealth and its licensors are provided "as is, as available" without warranty, express or implied, and that You use the Website at Your own risk. To the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable law, EvergreenHealth disclaims all warranties, express or implied, statutory or otherwise, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. You further agree that EvergreenHealth and any other parties involved in creating and delivering the contents of the Website have no liability for direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages with respect to the information or content contained on or otherwise accessed or purchased through the Website.

In EvergreenHealth’s sole and absolute discretion, with or without notice to You, We reserve the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, this Website (or any part thereof). You agree that We will not be liable to You or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of this Website.

EvergreenHealth does not warrant or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of the materials in this Website or any other website in terms of their correctness, completeness, accuracy, reliability, being current, or otherwise. We disclaim any and all liability related to Your use of the Website or Your inability to use the Website.

Third Party Links

EvergreenHealth.com contains links to third-party websites. These third-party links are provided for your convenience only. Each website has its own terms of use and privacy policy, which You should review before using the website. The linked websites are not under EvergreenHealth's control. EvergreenHealth and its affiliates are not responsible for the contents of any linked website or any link contained in a linked website. EvergreenHealth and its affiliates do not endorse any linked website, or any information, products or services contained in the linked site.

Third Party Information

Any reference made on EvergreenHealth.com to any specific commercial product, process, or service (or provider of such product, process or service) by trade name, trademark, hyperlink, banner advertisement or otherwise, does not constitute or imply an endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by EvergreenHealth. Content on this Website may be provided by third parties. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers or other information expressed or made available by third parties, including information providers, users or others, are those of the respective author(s) or distributor(s) and do not necessarily state or reflect those of EvergreenHealth.

User of Copyrighted Materials and Other Intellectual Property

The information available through the EvergreenHealth Website is the property of EvergreenHealth or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Other names and logos contained in this Website may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective company. Information received through the Website may be displayed, reformatted, and printed for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not use information from this Website for any commercial purpose without written permission from EvergreenHealth. You agree not to reproduce, retransmit, distribute, disseminate, sell, publish, broadcast, or circulate the information owned by EvergreenHealth or its licensors received through this Website to anyone, including but not limited to others in your organization. Any copy made of information obtained through this Website must include the copyright notice. Use, reproduction, copying, or redistribution of EvergreenHealth's logos or other marks is strictly prohibited without written permission from EvergreenHealth.

Jurisdiction and Applicable Laws

EvergreenHealth operates its Website from its offices in Kirkland, Washington. Although the Website is maintained as an informational service to persons residing in King and Snohomish Counties, Washington, the Website can be accessed throughout the United States and throughout the world. Because the laws of each State or country may differ from those of Washington, by accessing this Website both You and EvergreenHealth agree that the statutes and laws of the state of Washington, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof, will apply to all matters relating in any way to use of EvergreenHealth.com or information contained therein.

You and EvergreenHealth also agree and hereby submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the State and Federal courts located in King County, Washington, with respect to such matters. You irrevocably waive any defenses to such personal jurisdiction including forum non-conveniens. EvergreenHealth makes no representation that materials on this Website are appropriate or available for use in other locations and accessing them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

The Website, excluding unaffiliated linked sites, is controlled by EvergreenHealth, which is located in the United States. If You are using the Website when outside the United States of America, Your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. The privacy laws of the United States may not be as protective as those in other jurisdictions. By using the Website, You acknowledge that We collect and process Your data as described in these Terms. We collect and use information as reasonably necessary to fulfill Your requests for Our services, to operate Our business, and to comply with law. You acknowledge that these are acceptable reasons to collect and process Your data. You also consent to the transfer of Your information to the United States and the use and disclosure of Your information as described in Our Privacy Policy. If You want Us to correct, delete, or no longer process Your data, please contact us at the "Contact Us" address below. You understand and agree that a request for Us to delete or no longer process Your data means that You can no longer use the Website, as it is necessary for Us to process Your data to provide the services.

Public Records Law

All information placed on this Website is subject to the Washington State Public Records Act, RCW 42.56. Under Washington law, e-mail addresses are public records. If You do not want Your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing.

These Terms are personal to You, and You may not assign Your rights or obligations to anyone. If any provision of the Terms are invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Privacy Policy

We collect, process, and use information about You as described in Our Online Privacy Policy, which is available here: [insert URL for Online Privacy Policy]. This includes the use of cookies. By using this Website, You agree to the processing and the necessary cookies.

Permitted Uses of the Website

The Website may be used only for lawful purposes. The Website may not be used:

• To violate the law
• To harm or defraud anyone
• To send or transmit materials that could not be uploaded as content
• To transmit unsolicited promotional or advertising materials or spam
• To transmit any computer code, including (without limitation) any virus, worm, Trojan, time-bomb, logger, spyware, ransomware, or other harmful program or code that is intended, designed, or anticipated to cause harm or disruption to computers or networks
• To participate in a denial of service or other activity that is intended or likely to disrupt the efficient operation of the Site or any other website or computer network

Linking and Framing

You may place a link from the Website's home page on another website, in a fair and legal manner, so long as the link does not adversely affect the reputation of EvergreenHealth or the Website. The link may not suggest any endorsement or approval of the other website by EvergreenHealth. You may not link to another page on the Website. You may not frame the Website on any other website.

Enforcement of Terms

We have the right to determine whether there has been a violation of these Terms. If We determine the Terms have been violated, We have the right to determine the action that will be taken. The action to be taken may include (but not be limited to):

• Immediate termination of Your right to use the Website. The termination may be temporary or permanent.
• Immediate removal of any content posted by You to the Website.
• Issuance of a warning or other communication to You.
• Legal proceedings against You, including seeking of damages (including indemnity), and recovering all costs and losses suffered as a result of Your violation of the Terms.
• Referral to law enforcement agencies for further action.

EvergreenHealth will not be liable for any damages which You may suffer as a result of the foregoing actions.

Changes to the Terms

EvergreenHealth has the right to change, amend, and modify the Terms at any time. We will post the revised Terms on the Website, with a changed “Last Revised” date. You are expected to check this page from time to time for changes to the Terms, as they are binding on You.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, EvergreenHealth can be contacted at info@evergreenhealthcare.org.

Last Revised: April 15, 2020